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Culture and Context

What Are Humans For? (& Why AI Can Never Take Your Place)

Gene VeithOctober 27, 202613 min read

Editor's Picks

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Oct20

Biblical Studies Featured Resources

The 21 Best Historical Jesus Books for Beginners & Scholars

Michael F. BirdOctober 20, 2026

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Oct21

Theology

Concupiscence: Are Our Unholy Desires Sinful?

Mark JonesOctober 21, 2026

Recent Articles

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Featured Resources

Every NICOT and NICNT Commentary, Ranked

Matthew BoffeyOctober 26, 2026

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min9

Ministry

2 Reasons Your Church May Not Be as Friendly as You Think

Matthew KimOctober 22, 2026

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min11

Biblical Studies

What Is the Real Meaning of the Prayer of Jabez?

Wyatt GrahamOctober 19, 2026

Jul29

Logos Live

A Theology of Mission | Ed Stetzer

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

What is the mission of the church in the world today? In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller sits down with author and missiologist Dr. Ed Stetzer to trace the mission of God from Genesis to...

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Jul22

What in the Word

Did Jesus Use Parables to Hide Truth? | Philip Anthony Mitchell on Matthew 13:10–17

Kirk E. Miller8 min read

In Matthew 13, Jesus seems to say that he used parables to prevent people from perceiving and repenting. Did Jesus speak in parables to conceal the message of the kingdom from his hearers? In this...

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Jul15

What in the Word

Are We Justified by Works? | Mark Jones on James 2:14–26

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Does James contradict Paul? In this episode of What in the Word?, host Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor and theologian Mark Jones to tackle James. They explore the apparent tension between Paul’s...

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Jul08

What in the Word

Why Couldn’t Jesus Do Miracles? | Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen on Mark 6:1–6

Kirk E. Miller8 min read

Does human unbelief have the power to limit the all-powerful God? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen to tackle the startling claim in...

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Jul01

What in the Word

Is the New Testament Text Reliable? | Daniel B. Wallace

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Since we no longer have the original manuscripts, is our text of the New Testament reliable? Given the magnitude of variations between manuscripts, can we reliably reconstruct the original? Premier...

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Jun24

What in the Word

Is It Better to Remain Single? | Danielle Treweek on 1 Corinthians 7

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

Does Paul prefer Christians remain single, despite the rest of the Bible’s positive portrayal of marriage? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with Dr. Danielle Treweek to...

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Jun17

What in the Word

Should One Pray to Dash Little Ones? | Bruce Waltke on Psalm 137:9

Kirk E. Miller13 min read

Psalm 137 ends with one of the Bible’s most scandalizing lines: a prayer that an enemy’s infants would be dashed against rocks. It understandably troubles believers, and for skeptics, it’s a classic...

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Jun10

What in the Word

Why Was Jesus Baptized? | Patrick Schreiner on Matthew 3:13–17

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without...

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Jun03

What in the Word

Did Elisha Summon Bears to Maul Boys? | Jonathan Akin on 2 Kings 2:23–24

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller to explore the infamous passage of 2 Kings 2 where prophet Elisha's curse leads to two she-bears mauling young boys. Was Elisha simply an irritable old man who...

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May27

What in the Word

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? | Rebecca McLaughlin

Kirk E. Miller10 min read

If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for...

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Bible Study

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Aug04

Bible Study

Exegesis vs. Eisegesis: Are You Reading Scripture or Reading into It?

Mark WardAugust 4, 2026

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May20

Bible Study Featured Resources

The Best Study Bibles—& How to Choose

Tim WildsmithMay 20, 2026

Reading Nook

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min36

Biblical Languages Featured Resources

Mind Your Syntax: Your Guide to the Best Hebrew Grammars

Dustin BurletOctober 12, 2026

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min25

Biblical Languages Featured Resources

The 7 Best Books for Learning Hebrew Vocabulary

Dustin BurletOctober 5, 2026

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min26

Biblical Languages Featured Resources

Best Biblical Greek Lexicons & Dictionaries: Your Complete Guide

Dana HarrisSeptember 2, 2026

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Ministry Corner

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min9

Ministry

8 Ways to Make Missions Your Church’s DNA

Steve AuldOctober 7, 2026

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min9

Ministry

5 Tips for Effective 1-on-1 Discipleship

George MooreSeptember 3, 2026

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min9

Ministry Spiritual Formation

5 Ways to Cultivate Spiritual Formation in the Church

Steve AuldAugust 19, 2026

Preaching

Aug12

Preaching

How to Preach the Lectionary: A Pastor’s Guide

Steven WedgeworthAugust 12, 2026

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Aug10

Biblical Languages Preaching

5 Benefits of Using Greek in Sermon Prep

Ben HicksAugust 10, 2026

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Release Notes

What’s New in Logos? October 2026

Logos StaffOctober 6, 20266 min read

Deep Dives

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Sep22

Apologetics

The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Is There Suffering?

Glenn ButnerSeptember 22, 2026

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Sep15

Biblical Studies

Who Are the People of God? Abraham’s Offspring, Israel & Christ

Brent ParkerSeptember 15, 2026

Lecture Hall

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min9

Apologetics Higher Ed

3 Ways to Respond to Academic Critiques of Christianity

Chris PalmerSeptember 30, 2026

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min10

Seminary

Mentoring Seminary Students: 5 Lessons Learned After 2 Decades

Michael SvigelSeptember 24, 2026

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Higher Ed Seminary

15 Presbyterian & Reformed Colleges & Seminaries Worth Considering

David VeldkampSeptember 16, 2026

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What in the Word?

Mar11

What in the Word

Does Jude Quote Enoch as Prophecy? | Wes Huff on Jude 14–15

Kirk E. MillerMarch 11, 2026

Jul22

What in the Word

Did Jesus Use Parables to Hide Truth? | Philip Anthony Mitchell on Matthew 13:10–17

Kirk E. MillerJuly 22, 2026

May06

What in the Word

What Is the Curse of Ham? | Chad Bird on Genesis 9:18–29

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

Join Kirk E. Miller and Old Testament scholar Chad Bird as they discuss the so-called "Curse of Ham" in one of the Bible's most cryptic and infamously abused passages. Discover the different views on...

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